Austin Aspires looking for more tutors
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Prohibit gender identity new this morning on daybreak.
Starting next week... students in austin can get free tutoring thanks to a recent grant.
It's through the non?
"*profit, "austin aspires.
Kimt news 3's madelyne watkins joins us live this morning to break down how the new tutoring program will work and how long it'll be offered.
Madelyne./// brooke and tyler.
We all know most students are now learning through screens like this and some like it... but others might not.
That's why they're on a mission to help students continue with one?
"*on?
"*one teaching.
"austin aspires" provides support that helps students be successful in all things academic.
They recently received a grant through "connected minnesota" that's completely funding the tutor program.
It's mainly for 7th through 12th graders who are either referred by a teacher or parents can sign them up.
The executive director, jayne gibson, tells me they're asking for tutors before the program starts next week and they can either volunteer or get paid.
She says they're hoping to bring in people with all kinds of backgrounds to help the "whether it's language, whether it's content specific skills.
So maybe i have a strong background in science.
Maybe i have a strong background in math.
Whatever it is because we're going to have a number of needs walk through the door or register to participate in our program.
So we want to make sure that we have a tutor that we can connect with the students and provide what they need."
The tutoring is free for students and it begins next tuesday, october 6th.
It will take place at the ymca and faith church ?
"*?
"* both of which a austin.
And depending on the need... they are prepared to go through the end of the school year.
Live in rochester.
Madelyne watkins kimt thank you madelyne.
The "connected minnesota" grant is funding this tutoring program, extended data plans for wifi in the community and parent education on